Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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Language Support Expanded With Seven New Languages and Bug Fixes

A recent update has expanded language support while addressing a number of bugs and making changes to the platform's language preferences. The update adds support...

Liquidium Plans NFT Lending Market for Robinhood Chain

Liquidium.WTF is preparing to launch a peer-to-peer NFT lending market for the Robinhood Chain, giving users a way to borrow against supported NFTs through...

ICP Supply Turns Deflationary as Minting Falls on August 28

ICP recorded a net reduction in supply on August 28 after daily minting fell sharply while token burns remained elevated, according to figures published...

DFINITY says Internet Computer network withstood AI-enabled attack

The Internet Computer network withstood what DFINITY co-founder Dominic Williams described as a widespread, AI-enabled attack involving hundreds of canisters using malformed WebAssembly (Wasm)...
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PocketIC 11.0.0 adds Dogecoin and canister migration support

PocketIC has rolled out version 11.0.0 of its server alongside updated Rust, Python and JavaScript libraries, expanding its feature set for developers building and...
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ic-dbms 0.1.0 launches with a schema-first approach to databases on the...

An open-source Rust framework aimed at simplifying database development on the Internet Computer has reached its first public release, with ic-dbms 0.1.0 now available...
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Vienna murder of Ukrainian student linked to crypto extortion

A 21-year-old Ukrainian student studying in Vienna has been murdered in what Austrian police describe as a financially motivated crime centred on cryptocurrency. The victim,...
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Largest ICP wallet nears 40 million tokens after years of steady...

The balance of the largest known Internet Computer wallet has climbed to just under 40 million ICP, following a gradual build-up that stretches back...
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Menes Protocol previews Ethereum, EVM and BNB support powered by ICP

Menes Protocol has shared a new preview of its cross-chain work, this time showing live integration with Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks, alongside BNB. The...
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ICP and FUNNAI open new on-chain farm on ICPSwap

A new liquidity farm pairing ICP and FUNNAI has gone live on ICPSwap, giving the FUNNAI community access to incentivised liquidity through a fully...